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Rare gold coins worth $10M found in California

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February 25, 2014

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A couple stumbled across a canister of 1,400 gold coins in California's Sierra foothills. They asked to remain anonymous, but the rare, mint condition coins date from 1847-1894 and could go for a total of $10 million at auction. (Feb. 25)
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